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Willie Sexton

June 16, 1917 — January 11, 2006

Willie Sexton, 88, of Strasburg died Wednesday, January 11, 2006 in Union Hospital in Dover.

He was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on June 16, 1917 and was the son of the late John and Daisy Sexton. Willie retired from Hardy Coal Company in Sugarcreek. When Willie was not working, he spent his spare time gardening, fishing, and raising chickens. He was a member of the Believers Assembly Church in Beach City.

His loving wife, Dorothy, survives him. Family was very important to Willie, a trait passed down by his Father, John Sexton who married Willie and Dorothy 68 years ago on April 19, 1936.

He is also survived by his daughters, Judy (Larry) Boughman of Bolivar, Nancy Sexton of New Philadelphia, Shirley (Fred) Webb, Joan Sexton both of Strasburg; three sons, William “Bill” (Sally) Sexton, Rick Sexton both of Strasburg, and Larry (Delores) Sexton of North Carolina. In addition to his wife and children, other survivors include three brothers; Jay (Jewell) Sexton of Indiana, Dave (Shirley) Sexton of Dover and Clyde Sexton, 18 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.

His daughter Alice Pickar; two sons, Jerry and Paul Sexton; three sisters, Kathryn Sexton, Lena Froman and Mary Bontrager; a brother, Edward Sexton and three half brothers; Kelse, Jimmy and George Sexton, two half sisters; Emily and Gracie Logan and one granddaughter preceded him in death.

A celebration of Willie�(TM)s life will take place on Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 pm at Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory in Dover with Pastor Gene Cooper officiating. Internment will be at Grandview Union Cemetery in Strasburg. Following the burial, friends are invited to the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center on the Boulevard in Dover for a luncheon.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, January 13 from 6-8 pm and one hour prior to the funeral service on Saturday.


Contributions can be made to the Believers Assembly Church, 131 North Church Ave Beach City, Ohio 44608.

Those wishing to share a fond memory or express sympathy may sign the online register book for Willie by visiting the “obituaries” link on the funeral home�(TM)s website.



Toland-Herzig
(330) 343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Friday, January 13, 2006

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Saturday, January 14, 2006

1:00 - 2:45 pm (Eastern time)

Toland-Herzig Funeral Homes - Dover

803 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, OH 44622

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Saturday, January 14, 2006

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Saturday, January 14, 2006

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